Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Security Trust and Savings

Hollywood Historic Site #14

— 6381 - 6385 Hollywood Blvd. —

Security Trust and Savings Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

1. Security Trust and Savings Marker

Inscription. This imposing Italian Renaissance Revival structure with its Romanesque window arches was built in 1920. It was a power center of the entertainment industry and is still used by the industry today. Wyatt Earp, Charlie Chaplin, the Three Stooges, Lana Turner and W.C. Fields are said to have maintained accounts at the bank. Cecil B. DeMille got financing and Howard Hughes kept his jewel collection here. The architects were John and Donald Parkinson.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 34° 6.104′ N, 118° 19.753′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on Hollywood Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6381 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Owl Drug/Julian Medical (a few steps from this marker); Raymond Chandler Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaplin - Keaton - Lloyd Alley

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Warner Hollywood Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guaranty Building (about 400 feet away); Knickerbocker Hotel (about 400 feet away); Hollywood & Vine (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. - Hollywood Historic Site markers, walking tour with map.

Also see . . . Security Trust and Savings on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 7, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

2. Security Trust and Savings Marker

Security Trust and Savings Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. Security Trust and Savings Building

Security Trust & Savings Bank, Hollywood Branch, cor. Hollywood Blvd. and Cahuenga Ave. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Curt Teich & Co. (via California State Libraries), circa 1920s

4. Security Trust & Savings Bank, Hollywood Branch, cor. Hollywood Blvd. and Cahuenga Ave.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on August 29, 2023.